Broadgate’s Darren Hogan welcomes fintech leader and financial services powerhouse Sinead Halhed-Moran Walsh to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on careers, leadership and the future of finance.

Sinead is a fintech INED and Chair who previously represented multiple Irish fintech firms, leading the Irish branch of a trade body. Before that, she led teams in the legal, compliance and risk divisions of a global unicorn fintech, following a few years in banking. She is a qualified barrister, with numerous additional compliance, risk and legal qualifications, as well as a qualified executive, team, life and wellbeing coach.

She is passionate about helpful Irish fintech communities. She leads Financial InnovateHER with her team, a Group helping women network, learn and develop. She co-founded the Irish Fintech INED Network (IFIN) in 2025. She also founded the Fintech Intelligence Taskforce (FIT) with the FIU in 2021, acting as Secretary until 2025.

Sinead represents the sector with government and regulators, advocating for a fair risk-based approach to supervision, while also advocating for positive cultural, diversity and wellbeing approaches.

If you'd like to share your perspective on the world of financial or professional services, we'd love to connect with you. Please reach out to Darren directly for a chance to appear on the Broadgate podcast: Darren.hogan@broadgatesearch.com.

The Risky Business Podcast is back! In this episode, Broadgate’s Connor Nurse sits down with Tim Ayala, Chief Risk Officer at Pinnacle Financial Partners, to explore his exceptional journey from a 31-year career at the FDIC to leading risk management in the private sector.

Tim shares practical insights on the cultural nuances of U.S. banking, how political cycles influence regulatory scrutiny, and why communication and relationship-building remain central to effective risk leadership.

Tune in to hear Connor and Tim unpack the evolving expectations of today’s CRO, covering the impact of technology and AI, the importance of understanding the ‘why’ behind regulatory requests, and the growing need for flexibility in an ever-changing environment.

Whether you're a seasoned risk professional or stepping into leadership for the first time, this conversation offers grounded advice and a forward-looking perspective on the future of risk management.

As Tim highlighted, great risk leadership is rooted in relationships, which is exactly how we work at Broadgate. If you’re thinking about strengthening your executive team or planning for new capabilities ahead of the new year, we’d welcome a conversation. Visit our website to learn more about our workforce development solutions: https://www.broadgatesearch.com/

Welcome back to Broadgate's Risky Business Podcast. In this episode, Connor Nurse is joined by the fantastic George Yates, a highly successful risk management specialist with global leadership experience in some of the world's premier financial institutions.

Tune in to hear George's expert insights into the implications of AI, particularly generative AI, in risk and audit functions within financial services. He shares insights from his extensive experience in risk management and highlights the potential benefits and challenges of implementing novel AI technologies. The discussion covers practical applications, regulatory considerations, and the future impact of AI on workforce dynamics.

More about George:

George served as Managing Director, Global Head of Business-Aligned Market Risk at Deutsche Bank, one of the world’s largest banks and a top-tier investment bank, from October 2016 to August 2023. In addition, George simultaneously served as Chief Risk Officer for Deutsche Bank’s Treasury division from July 2020 through August 2023.

Interested in appearing on the podcast? Contact Connor Nurse directly if you've got some risky business to discuss: connor.nurse@broadgatesearch.com.